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Tom Krasovic: Bill Belichick has been a gift to football fans as an ESPN analyst
Three weeks into this NFL season, Bill Belichick has been a boon to football lovers
Tom Krasovic: Steelers’ performance was the story on Sunday, not Chargers’ injuries
Injuries aren’t why, in the second half Sunday, the Chargers got manhandled.
Wave outshoot (but don’t outscore) Red Stars in another close loss
San Diego attempts 20 shots within the scoring box but are held scoreless in 1-0 loss in Chicago
Tom Krasovic: Under Harbaugh, Chargers share philosophy with Steelers
Jim Harbaugh has turned the Chargers into a team like the Steelers, their opponent on Sunday
Scoring more, San Diego Wave take playoff chase to Chicago
San Diego's forwards have made Alex Morgan proud
Tom Krasovic: San Diego-based agent Tony Attanasio was family to Bruce Bochy, Dave Stewart and others
'He had street smarts, he had common sense — and that combination of common sense, street smarts, and intelligence is dangerous'
Tom Krasovic: In Justin Herbert, Chargers have a QB who is suited to
Unlike Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert appears to have the size, instincts to hold up
Tom Krasovic: Don’t turn a blind eye to Chiefs’ pressing need during their 2-0 start
Kansas City is having a hard time protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes
Wave score twice early, notch first NWSL win since May 8
San Diego's 2-1 win over the Utah Royals keeps them fighting for a playoff spot
Tom Krasovic: Joe Alt is already a good NFL offensive tackle for lucky Chargers
The baby-faced long-armed son of former Chiefs standout left tackle John Alt kept Maxx Crosby at bay last week
Delphine Cascarino makes move from ’s top team to San Diego Wave
A Q&A with the San Diego Wave's new striker, Delphine Cascarino
Tom Krasovic: Raiders need to pull a Chargers — lose often and luck into a star QB
Gardner Minshew is the Raiders' starting QB. He's a good backup, but not a long-term starter.
Tom Krasovic: Jim Harbaugh already has transformed the Chargers into winners
This meant more than just one game, and more than just another Chargers opene
Tom Krasovic: Alex Morgan’s exit doesn’t change Wave’s approach to making playoffs
Alex Morgan is moving on following Sunday's Wave match, but I’m not moving off my forecast that the 12th-place Wave will reach the postseason.
Tom Krasovic: Expect little (again) from QB-challenged Raiders in 2024
It’s that time of year
Tom Krasovic: San Diego’s Alex Morgan picks a good time to end amazing career
What a run it’s been
Tom Krasovic: Chargers have boosted Chiefs dynasty that will kick off NFL season on Thursday
By now, the tastiest Kansas City brisket, ribs and sauce should be headed to One Chargers Way in El Segundo
Wave look playoff-bound despite tall odds, tie powerful Spirit
Tie more like a win as San Diego draws with D.C. at Snapdragon Stadium
Tom Krasovic: San Diego Wave would be wise to relax, let ‘er rip during NWSL homestretch
For a while now, the San Diego Wave have looked like a team's that trying too hard
Tom Krasovic: NCAA’s transfer-fest has helped NFL, which gets its rookie QBs trained for free
Some multi-billion-dollar industries have all the luck
Tom Krasovic: Padres have the right pieces to push for World Series title
The Padres could win a playoff series against any National League team without it being a surprise
Wave fall to 0-3 since Jill Ellis fired Casey Stoney
Angel City beats San Diego 2-1 in Wave’s first home match under interim coach Landon Donovan
Tom Krasovic: As season restarts, Landon Donovan and the San Diego Wave need to aim higher than just a playoff berth
Assuming they can start scoring, San Diego and its new coach have the players to make a deep run
Tom Krasovic: J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending injury may prove a good thing
Carlsbad’s Kevin O’Connell could be forgiven for saying "Et tu, Brute?" to the football gods
Tom Krasovic: AJ Preller has turned Padres’ payroll crunch into World Series contention
Padres' President of Baseball Operations has found enough 'baseball helium' to float a blimp
Tom Krasovic: Alex Morgan continues to set an example for younger players
Setting a winning example for many young people who follow her, the San Diegan cheered for the U.S. women’s soccer team during its drive to Olympic gold
Tom Krasovic: Alex Morgan continues to set an example for younger players
Setting a winning example for many young people who follow her, the San Diegan cheered for the U.S. women’s soccer team during its drive to Olympic gold
Tom Krasovic: Padres need to let others obsess over the National League West race
The main thing needs to remain the main thing. The World Series trophy is the biggest prize.
Tom Krasovic: AJ Preller has gotten much better at trading away Padres prospects
AJ Preller's trades of minor leaguers helped the Padres make the 2022 NLCS and has made this year's a playoff contender
Tom Krasovic: Deadline moves mean Padres can not only make the playoffs but make a run, too
The Padres' standout starting pitchers are complemented by an upgraded bullpen that’s about as high-octane as it gets
Tom Krasovic: Sid Gillman’s -happy legacy cannot be allowed to fade
Sid Gillman was a muse to Don Coryell; coaches Al Davis and Chuck Noll served under Gillman in San Diego
Tom Krasovic: Take the over on Jim Harbaugh, Sean McVay; not so much with Broncos
Jim Harbaugh should increase effectiveness and decrease confusion in his first season as the Chargers' head coach
Tom Krasovic: Fan enthusiasm reigns at Petco Park, regardless of results
Padres games have become a happening
Tom Krasovic: Absent a star QB, Raiders will settle for Kirk Cousins Light
The Raiders have done far worse than a Kirk Cousins-caliber QB for most the two decades since they limped out of Mission Valley two decades ago, following the final Super...
Tom Krasovic: A San Diego teenager provides hope for crashing Wave
Melanie Barcenas has played well over her last 2 matches, providing a glimpse of what the team needs during a disappointing season
Wave blanked again, fall 1-0 to Thorns in Portland
Melanie Barcenas' near-miss stands as a rare highlight in a 1-0 loss to Portland
Facing a scoring drought on the field and a storm off it, San Diego Wave FC seeks a turnaround at Portland
The 10th-place Wave will push for their first win in 8 weeks and first road win of the season on Friday, when they take on the fifth-place Thorns
Tom Krasovic: Trading for Juan Soto in 2022 wasn’t a hit — or an error, either
Two years later, 'Wood' you do it again?
Tom Krasovic: Padres newbies have made team’s offense fun again
A season after Padres hitters fizzled so often, a retooled lineup has made this team fun to watch. The newcomers have offset the struggles of high-salaried veterans. There’s an Old...
Wave attack more, but lose 3-0 in first match without Casey Stoney
Earlier this week after firing the Wave’s only coach since its inception, Team President Jill Ellis gave the players a pep talk. “There’s talent in this room, and we can...
Wave will try to rev up scoring, climb standings in first match since coach Casey Stoney’s firing
Wave President Jill Ellis, who installed assistant coach Paul Buckle as interim coach, wants more from the Wave's offense
Tom Krasovic: Decision to leave Alex Morgan off U.S. Women’s National Team was tough but fair
In a sign that it's time to the baton, the San Diego Wave star was left off Paris Olympics roster by new USWNT coach Emma Hayes
Wave president seeks ‘soccer built on attacking’ as she searches for new coach
Wave President Jill Ellis said Tuesday she’ll be “broad” in her search for a long-term replacement for Casey Stoney, the coach she fired Monday.
Mired in ninth place, San Diego Wave part ways with coach Casey Stoney
Team president Jill Ellis says club 'felt a change was necessary' given the club's recent struggles and championship ambition
Tom Krasovic: Ex-Aztec Daniel Brunskill an NFL overachiever? Not really, if you dig deep
Valley Center High School alum and San Diego native bagged an engineering career to become a stellar offensive lineman
Fit to be tied: Wave coach blasts league, brutal road swing after latest draw
Casey Stoney deems the scheduling “unacceptable” after emptying her bench in the second half
In need of goals, Wave begin season’s second half Saturday at Houston
San Diego has scored just 12 goals in 13 matches this season
Another ‘devastating’ late goal stuns Wave in final minutes
With the 2024 NWSL season half over, the Wave sit in ninth place
Danielle Colaprico, María Sánchez lead Wave into Wednesday match in Gotham
Five thoughts on the Wave ahead of Wednesday’s 4 p.m. match versus NJ/NY Gotham, the defending champion of the National Women Soccer League
Tom Krasovic: SDSU’s Matt Araiza off to good start with Chiefs, a team many San Diegans disdain
Many San Diegans detest the Kansas City Chiefs, a longtime Chargers rival. Will that change with Matt Araiza as Kansas CIty's punter?
World-class goal in final minute hands Wave a bitter tie
More so than any other tie in the club's three years, the 1-1 result stings
Wave, in Washington, seek to crash Spirit’s party
Wave star Alex Morgan and her teammates will try to get untracked in Saturday afternoon's game against the Spirit in Washington, D.C.
Tom Krasovic: With singles hitters Luis Arraez and Donovan Solano shining, Padres buck MLB’s homer obsession
While most of baseball focuses on big blasts, Padres' singles hitters prove their worth.
Chris Olave hopes a version of 49ers offense lifts Saints in WR’s third NFL season
It may bode well for San Diego County’s Chris Olave that an expert of the “Shanahan-West Coast offense” has ed him in New Orleans.New Saints coordinator Klint Kubiak was born...
Casey Stoney believes Wave’s process will lead to real progress as they navigate NWSL season
Coach Casey Stoney’s comments afterward were as interesting as the Wave's match Friday night.Stoney said she’s more concerned with how the Wave perform, at least for now, than final outcomes...
It’s a start: Slumping Wave forge tie at home against unbeaten Orlando Pride
Makenzy Doniak’s second-half goal Friday night led to the Wave extending their unbeaten streak at home to five matches.Surviving a first-half goal, the Wave walked off with a 1-1 tie...
Stuck second to last in scoring, the San Diego Wave seek to heat up their offense at home
Where to begin with the Wave?The end.“We just have to put the ball in the back of the net — end of story,” midfielder Savannah McCaskill said after their most...
Padres, A.J. Preller learn lessons from 2021 pitching collapse
A.J. Preller failed the 2021 Padres by not having enough pitching in the pipeline.This time around, Preller has done irable work — though more may need to be done —...
Jared Goff could lead ‘San Diego Lions’ to Super Bowl by emulating Tom Brady
Jared Goff doesn’t need my advice on how he can lead the “San Diego Lions” to Detroit’s first Super Bowl trophy and thus unleash a supernova in the football universe.Goff,...
There’s nothing quite like watching soccer with San Diego legend Juli Veee
Watching a soccer match with Juli Veee is like watching a basketball game with Bill Walton.There’s no telling what he might say.“Did I tell you about the time I gave...
Injuries to wild-card rivals continue to boost Padres’ playoff bid
In Kansas City, where the ballpark experience on a warm night rates among baseball's best, the Padres took a modest win-loss record — 30-29 — into their series opener Friday...
San Diego’s Bill Walton took you on his journeys, even if he didn’t know you
Thank you, Bill Walton.You got me started. “Write about something that interests you,” said one of my junior high school teachers, soliciting articles for the school newspaper.Blowing a great chance...
Aaron Rodgers, like him or not, will have a very nice season with Jets
One more season worth watching.That’s what football lovers will get from Aaron Rodgers.Talking about Rodgers next December, folks will say the old man showed he can still play. That, for...
Wave play to ‘bitterly disappointing’ scoreless tie with Angel City FC in Los Angeles
The Wave turned in their best road performance of the young season Thursday night in Los Angeles.They shut out Angel City and created more good scoring chances than they had...
Wave focused on earning first road win – less so their so-called SoCal rival
Beat L.A.?Beat anyone.Ahead of Thursday’s 7 p.m. match at Los Angeles, Wave leaders said renewing the so-called rivalry with Angel City matters far less than earning their first road victory...
Late own-goal sinks San Diego Wave, who remain winless on the road this season
It would take a lot of failure for the San Diego Wave FC not to advance to the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs. Eight of the 14 teams get in....
Falcons weren’t wrong to draft Michael Penix
By marching to a tune most folks couldn’t hear, the Atlanta Falcons shook up the NFL draft.General manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris shocked most of the football world...
Wave veteran Kailen Sheridan’s leadership matches her high level of goalkeeping
Best known for her catlike saves, goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has brought something else valuable to a San Diego Wave FC team that’s been without veterans Alex Morgan, Abby Dahlkemper and...
Padres pitcher Dylan Cease has already proven to be a big addition at a bargain price
Checking on the Padres’ bid for a wild card as the season moves past the quarter mark:It’s hard to overstate the early returns of A.J. Preller’s trade for Dylan Cease.Obtained...
‘Magic’ goal helps Wave forge tie with defending NWSL champions
Even if the goal they scored was sprinkled with pixie dust, the Wave did not luck their way to Sunday's 1-1 tie defending NWSL champion NJ/NY Gotham FC before an...
As Chargers’ GM, A.J. Smith brought club achingly close to a Super Bowl
A.J. Smith presided over a tantalizing era of Chargers football that engrossed, thrilled and frustrated many thousands of San Diegans.If any of the 10 seasons under Smith had produced the...
Wave have improved at coping without star Alex Morgan
Whether Alex Morgan plays or not Sunday after missing the past three matches with an ankle injury, the Wave have improved at ing the star forward when she does play...
Sean Burroughs’ recovery from drug addiction may have earned him a second act in MLB and elsewhere
Sean Burroughs played baseball well enough to lead his Long Beach Little League team to a World Series Championship, to win a gold medal with the United States Olympic team...
Jaedyn Shaw nets goal, assist as Wave beat Utah Royals 2-0
Increasing the workload of Jaedyn Shaw paid off Wednesday night for the Wave and coach Casey Stoney. Shaw had a goal and an assist, and the Wave beat the first-year...
Wave understand injuries are part of the journey, even if they’re ‘hard to navigate’
No different from professional teams in all sports, the San Diego Wave FC must try to overcome injuries.Coach Casey Stoney knows her team isn’t alone among the 14 National Women’s...
Padres’ willingness to sign – and trade – younger prospects keeps pipeline churning
If A.J. Preller wishes to trade for more starting pitching this season, he can do it without dealing his best prospects, an MLB scout told me Monday. Preller can deal...
Batting champ Luis Arraez fits Padres to a ‘T’ – even if Gwynn comparisons are a bit much
It seems a good bet Padres newcomer Luis Arraez will perform close to his track record as a terrific singles hitter against right-handed pitching.He’s been spraying hits for five-plus seasons....
Wave fall again to Reign in Seattle; latest loss ‘doesn’t sit well with anybody’
The Wave are still winless in Seattle, following their toughest loss there yet Friday night before an announced crowd of 7,030 fans.Despite fielding one more player than the Reign for...
Wave head to Seattle, where the turf is fake and the Reign are real
The next stop for the Wave?Seattle — where the Reign’s defense is real, the grass is fake and the San Diego is winless in four matches, scoring just once.“They’re a...
Small Ball lives as Padres bunt, then slam their way past Reds
Baseball ain’t dead yet.A sport that’s drunk on the home run served up some quirky and fun Little Ball on Wednesday, courtesy of a Padres utility man and the team’s...
Tom Telesco’s first Raiders draft made sense, but it doesn’t solve a huge problem
Tom Telesco experienced firsthand last week how rough it can be to get a desirable NFL QB.The veteran general manager’s options?Slim and none. This, despite his Raiders owning a top-15...
Kevin O’Connell needs to coach up Sam Darnold, buy time for draft pick J.J. McCarthy
Carlsbad's Kevin O'Connell would be wise to slow the hype train that comes with drafting a quarterback 10th overall, as the Minnesota Vikings did Thursday night with their selection of...
Wave ‘more like us’ in 2-1 win over Bay FC at Snapdragon Stadium
Minus Alex Morgan, the Wave defeated Bay FC 2-1 Saturday night via improved soccer punctuated by gorgeous goals from Makenzy Doniak and Jaedyn Shaw at Snapdragon Stadium.The match marked the...
Jim Harbaugh, Steelers, Kevin O’Connell feasted in NFL Draft
Thin-slice judgments regarding the 2024 NFL draft that concluded Saturday in Detroit, home to the "San Diego Lions": Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers got three future starters who’ll prove better...
Wave look to Maria Sanchez for offensive spark, starting Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium
Addressing reporters this week, Wave newcomer María Sánchez described herself as a “very shy person.”Sánchez asserts herself on soccer fields. At Snapdragon Stadium’s pitch Saturday, the 5-foot-5 forward with a...
Chargers, Raiders, Jaguars, Daniel Jones have good NFL Draft night
Ineptitude and a string of good luck paid off Thursday, when the no-longer-irrelevant Los Angeles Chargers drafted tackle Joe Alt with the fifth overall selection in the NFL Draft. Big...
Bolts set up well for NFL draft, thanks to well-timed Chargering
We should all be as fortunate as the Chargers when we goof up.By losing 12 of 17 games last year after oddmakers and pundits forecast a winning season from them,...
Broncos need to eat their vegetables in NFL draft, not overpay
John Elway and Peyton Manning being long retired, the Denver Broncos stand in dire need of a franchise quarterback going into the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday in Detroit.Unfortunately for...
Despite NFL’s technological, analytical advances, drafting a QB remains risky
Sorry to be an NFL draft buzzkill regarding a featured aspect of Thursday's first-round lollapalooza from Detroit.Regarding the quarterbacks who'll drive the telecasts and stir up giddiness among fans, the...
In first draft with Raiders, will Tom Telesco change his Charger ways?
No one referred to Tom Telesco as "Trader Tom" in his 11 years as general manager with the Chargers.Come Thursday night in his first draft with the Raiders, will circumstances...
Wave have ‘got to be better’ following loss to Orlando Pride
The Wave regained Naomi Girma but lost Alex Morgan and the match Friday night in Orlando, falling 1-0 after making second-half improvements that couldn’t overcome the club’s worst half of...
Wave expect better when they face Orlando Pride on Friday
A performance last week that was good enough to earn the Wave a tie at Louisville in their road opener likely would not be good enough Friday night against the...
Padres, their fingers crossed, on the right side of baseball’s injury crisis so far
It’s not a topic the Padres or their fans will want to discuss. But it’s far too consequential to ignore.The Padres have thus far avoided the wave of injuries to...
Wave ride defense once again on road, earning scoreless draw at Louisville
Even without Naomi Girma, the Wave allowed Racing Louisville no goals and earned a draw Saturday night in their first road match of the season.Girma’s former Stanford teammate Kennedy Wesley...
San Diego Wave will try to build on last year’s road dominance Saturday at Louisville
As much as the San Diego Wave want the National Women’s Soccer League to grow in popularity, they’re not apologetic about dumping cold water on so many opponents away from...
Women’s basketball has taken off. Could San Diego State benefit?
Wouldn’t it be fun to see someone like Caitlin Clark lead San Diego State’s women’s basketball program to the NCAA national championship game, building on the men’s team's thrill ride...
Grown-up Petco Park deserves a World Series, not just a happy 20th birthday
Monday night’s Padres-Cubs game marked the 20th anniversary of Petco Park's first official game.The ballpark itself, arguably the franchise's MVP, was unavailable for comment regarding its 20th birthday.But if you...
Busy Texans aim to do with C.J. Stroud what Chargers couldn’t pull off with Justin Herbert
Like few other NFL teams this offseason, the Houston Texans are as acquisitive as Richard Pryor’s character in Brewster’s Millions.You know, the movie whose protagonist must spend $30 million in...
Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers will give women’s basketball another ratings winner Friday
Two great players.One potentially great matchup.Little wonder Friday's telecast featuring Caitlin Clark of Iowa and Paige Bueckers of Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament’s national semifinals could set another ratings record...